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My family worked at the Folly House in the 1700's and 1800's. They lived in a row of the farm cottages. Their surname was Hawtry and although there are now only two cottages remaining, there is a road off Watling Street ...Read more

A memory of Radlett by coljan.wilson

My family worked at the Folly House in the 1700's and 1800's. They lived in a row of the farm cottages. Their surname was Hawtry and although there are now only two cottages remaining, there is a road off Watling Street ...Read more

A memory of Radlett by coljan.wilson

My grandmother was born at 5 Brick Row, Trealow her name was Dora Isabel Bateman I wonder if anyone has any information regarding the Bateman Family as I am trying to create a family tree for my grandchildren?

A memory of Trealaw by Mrs Robinson

What fantastic memories I have of growing up in Welling. I was brought up in Clifton Road which was opposite the Guy Earl of Warwick pub. I went to Primary School at Fosters which was in Northdown Road then (it ...Read more

A memory of Welling in 1959 by Dennis Cooke

Sretton was wonderful place to grow up in during the 50's and 60's. My parents, Winn and Mont Dowson arrived in the village in 1948 when Dad got a job at Coventry Tech, and they bought the row of ...Read more

A memory of Stretton under Fosse in 1958 by Jane Bates

Having just discovered this site I find it very interesting to read some of the posts. I was born and bred in Castleton (1948) and have many happy memories. From leaving school I work at Garrets butchers for 7 years until going ...Read more

A memory of Castleton in 1963 by Robert Brearley

My father were born in Brindley Ford in 1911. His father was born 1881 and his mother in 1880. My grandparents moved to West Yorkshire around 1912. Consequently we visited family in Brindley Ford I don't remember a great deal ...Read more

A memory of Brindley Ford in 1950 by Joan Hill

The Hereford High School for Boys' playing fields were to the left in 1957. I attempted (I wasn't into sports at all, except Cross Country maybe) Rugby, athletics, cricket and cross country running from here.We used to ...Read more

A memory of Hereford in 1957 by Dylan Rivis

I was born in number 10 Trenant,my dearest best friend was Nancy Evans(Powell) other friends were Maisie Richards, Marjorie Rowe, Diane Williams, Christine(had a sister Enid) Brynmore Hill, Dai Davies and all the other scallywags ...Read more

A memory of Hirwaun in 1951 by Elaine Sedgemore

I was born in 1946 and lived in a house in South Road, not far from Jimmy Parkes the butcher. This was, of course, well before the advent of supermarkets. My mother and I used to walk from South Road, along Clifton ...Read more

A memory of Stourbridge in 1949